Common Problems with the AU?? - Page 19

deeppocket · 21-09-2010, 11:15 AM

Looks like most AU problems are here. Mine over the last 5 years. AU2 2000 Wagon.
Valve regression- New head $1500.
Door actuators (2) $120
Speakers( seperated(2) ebay $15
Rear g/box seal $80
Front rotors New $220. maching X 2 $80
Hand brake looses adjustment quickly.

An odd fault ## passenger door windows rattle down(always check before car wash)

frd906 · 21-09-2010, 11:27 AM

Front rotors would be a wear and tear problem

Buzz0003 · 24-09-2010, 04:28 PM

My problem started only the other day, the LCD display on the dash cluster (Trip meter, Odometer, ECT) doesn't light up.
I've replaced both bulbs and checked all fuses,they seem fine as far as I can tell.
Also I have noticed that now I dont get the DTE audible warning, I am assuming that the two are related.

Has anybody had this problem before if so how did you fix it?

george7 · 30-09-2010, 02:21 PM

Did the production of the series III get rid of most of these common problems with the SI and II

XYGTHO · 02-02-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by george7

Did the production of the series III get rid of most of these common problems with the SI and II

Also qurious if this is the case.

urbancowboy · 01-10-2010, 01:51 AM

wagon wheels, Buy a new seat belt, you wont be allowed by law to repair it and a second hand one really isnt a smart move! Would you put a second hand seat belt on your drivers seat? i doubt it!

wagonwheels · 02-10-2010, 12:24 PM

Finally sorted the seat belt. Now the problem is when i turn the engine off and pull the key out, the orange light is on in the air recirculating switch, the one that lets in air or just recirculates in on the dash beside the fan speed nob draining the battery. If i turn the speed nob on it turns the orange light off. Anyone had this happen before
cheers

schrammy · 24-10-2010, 04:04 PM

Hey guys

My passanger window wont go up, it went down now it wont work? thought it may be the switch as this is a problem but i cant put it up with the driver controls either?

Any ideas?

Cheers
Ben

lohnro · 25-10-2010, 09:11 AM

If neither switch will move the window it is probably the motor. I have replaced mine. You have to buy the whole assembly from a second hand parts place. Not expensive considering what it does. It is tricky to remove and install but not hard. Good idea to lubricate the runners with silicon spray to ease the tension on the motor. Good luck

Skeg37 · 05-01-2011, 03:34 PM

My park brake light is fading on and off while idling. I know the handbrake needs adjusting and probably due for a new set of pads, could this be the problem.

AMB · 02-02-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Skeg37

My park brake light is fading on and off while idling. I know the handbrake needs adjusting and probably due for a new set of pads, could this be the problem.

The park brake switch (located on the lever) is wired directly to earth near the lever. Probably either the earth is bad, or the switch itself has bad/dirty contacts.

lohnro · 06-01-2011, 06:02 PM

I reckon the switch under the foot pedal needs changing. There is nothing else in the circuit that will make it intermittent.

**Mechan1k** · 20-05-2011, 03:00 PM

Common ... If buying new ... you need to get a B-series actuator ... with an AU jump-loom separate.

can get them from wreckers for cheaper ... but it could fail the next day ... or last for years.

New price from Ford about $130-ish
Used price ... not sure. Ask FTG Autosalvage (site sponsor) ... the guys will be able to help you out.

Swedishmoose · 24-05-2011, 01:10 PM

Hi there,

I was wondering if it is normal that I can just pull the automatic gear lever from "neutral" into "drive" and from "drive" into "3" without pressing the button.

I have to use the release button to put the lever from "neutral" into "reverse" and from "3" to "2" and from "2" to "1" which makes sense to me.

And another small thing...

is it normal that only the driver"s sun visor mirror has a sliding cover and the sun visor on the passenger side has just got a plain mirror without a sliding cover ?

thanks for any information

cheers

The Moose

divine_afg · 24-05-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Swedishmoose

Hi there,

I was wondering if it is normal that I can just pull the automatic gear lever from "neutral" into "drive" and from "drive" into "3" without pressing the button.

I have to use the release button to put the lever from "neutral" into "reverse" and from "3" to "2" and from "2" to "1" which makes sense to me.

And another small thing...

is it normal that only the driver"s sun visor mirror has a sliding cover and the sun visor on the passenger side has just got a plain mirror without a sliding cover ?

thanks for any information

cheers

The Moose

All is Well.... Enjoy. Drivers sun visor has cover to protect your eyes against any reflections if you were using it. Drivers are are More important than Passengers lol.

BJB · 25-05-2011, 06:57 AM

Our Series 3 diff got noisy just before 60K and got worse .Ford didn't want to know about it as it was out of warranty and we haven't fixed it as yet. 117K now.

Beer Baron · 25-05-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BJB

Our Series 3 diff got noisy just before 60K and got worse .Ford didn't want to know about it as it was out of warranty and we haven't fixed it as yet. 117K now.

I bought mine with a noisy diff at 180k, Now 250k and still the same.

roycey92 · 13-07-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Beer Baron

I bought mine with a noisy diff at 180k, Now 250k and still the same.

my diff has been leaking for about 6 years on my AU 3 ute and i havent even checked it once

it likes to do the old clunk but

Swedishmoose · 13-06-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by divine_afg

All is Well.... Enjoy. Drivers sun visor has cover to protect your eyes against any reflections if you were using it. Drivers are are More important than Passengers lol.

Thanks mate....

I was just wondering about the gear lever....

Thanks for replying

passengers have to sit down, buckle up and shut up lol.....or walk

divine_afg · 14-06-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Swedishmoose

Thanks mate....

I was just wondering about the gear lever....

Thanks for replying

passengers have to sit down, buckle up and shut up lol.....or walk

I loved that fact that you could down shift without using the release button, made overtaking easier. One more think to add on the sunvisor thing - cost cutting

DaleBro65 · 30-07-2011, 11:49 PM

Hey Guy's, just wandering if anyone knows or has an idea about this. Driving my AU111 XR8 the other day and it was down to 65kms left till empty so I stopped at the first servo I saw and filled it up and it runs on 98octane. Hoped in it and drove about half a km and it stopped dead in the middle of the road and wouldn't start for about 5 mins. After 5mins it started and hasn't missed a beat yet. Any ideas what could be wrong?... Trying to put the wife at ease before she drives it again. Cheers

Venomous1 · 07-08-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleBro65

Hey Guy's, just wandering if anyone knows or has an idea about this. Driving my AU111 XR8 the other day and it was down to 65kms left till empty so I stopped at the first servo I saw and filled it up and it runs on 98octane. Hoped in it and drove about half a km and it stopped dead in the middle of the road and wouldn't start for about 5 mins. After 5mins it started and hasn't missed a beat yet. Any ideas what could be wrong?... Trying to put the wife at ease before she drives it again. Cheers

Possibly some dirt in the tank shouldn't be a problem now.

FTe342 · 07-08-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleBro65

Hey Guy's, just wandering if anyone knows or has an idea about this. Driving my AU111 XR8 the other day and it was down to 65kms left till empty so I stopped at the first servo I saw and filled it up and it runs on 98octane. Hoped in it and drove about half a km and it stopped dead in the middle of the road and wouldn't start for about 5 mins. After 5mins it started and hasn't missed a beat yet. Any ideas what could be wrong?... Trying to put the wife at ease before she drives it again. Cheers

When filling only round up to the next $ after the first click off. If you keep topping it till no more fits in you end up with fuel in the purge canister and causes it to cut out

falcon75 · 06-08-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

Based on some suggestions from Bucknaked, this thread is to share your experiances with problems that have occured with your AU.
Be them common (like the shock mounts on the IRS models) or not so common (a dead MAP sensor making the car run rich and lose power), share it all here

The problem, the solution, the cost.

This is not a "I have a problem, need advice" thread, it is purely for those that have had a problem, found the cause and got it sorted. These experiances may save us all a lot of time, headaches and money.

Yer my AUIII XR had its shocker mount come through the leather back seat (fixed under warranty), was not happy when my son usually sits there. Ford said it was a common problem.

Wolfghost · 05-09-2011, 09:20 PM

Au2 xr8 2001 model was missing at idle, not so noticable under revs. Had efi dude out to repair problem, said it was computer and afs sensor so soughted new afs and sent comp away for repair, unable to fault old computer, sent back, fitted parts same thing,, then said was O2 sensors, replaced them, same dilemma. didnt call him back. Sent car to new mechanic. explained problem, missing and a vacuum leak i cannot find.
After test they said i had a coil issue, said i replaced coils twice in 2 months wasted another 1000 dollars on there recommendation, and the idiot proceeded to tell me, that I dont have a CAMSHAFT SYNCHRONIZER (or sensor) because i have pushrods. I wont tell you what i thought and said. took home noticed harmonic balancer had slipped, replaced, still same issue.Camshaft synronizer is about to be replaced.

Replaced parts list for a miss
3 sets coil packs
2 sets leads
2 sets plugs
1 computer
1 air flow sensor
2 O2 sensors
1 Harmonic Balancer
full set intake gaskets, valley, planem, throttle body etc
plus labour at 104.00 p/h ( the joys of a mining town price but not working at a mine)

and annoying the wife by having to use her (corolla). been 8 weeks now and looks like it will be ongoing until i can find someone who is capable of diagnosing. will let you know when its running as it should

Beer Baron · 17-11-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfghost

Au2 xr8 2001 model was missing at idle, not so noticable under revs. Had efi dude out to repair problem, said it was computer and afs sensor so soughted new afs and sent comp away for repair, unable to fault old computer, sent back, fitted parts same thing,, then said was O2 sensors, replaced them, same dilemma. didnt call him back. Sent car to new mechanic. explained problem, missing and a vacuum leak i cannot find.
After test they said i had a coil issue, said i replaced coils twice in 2 months wasted another 1000 dollars on there recommendation, and the idiot proceeded to tell me, that I dont have a CAMSHAFT SYNCHRONIZER (or sensor) because i have pushrods. I wont tell you what i thought and said. took home noticed harmonic balancer had slipped, replaced, still same issue.Camshaft synronizer is about to be replaced.

Replaced parts list for a miss
3 sets coil packs
2 sets leads
2 sets plugs
1 computer
1 air flow sensor
2 O2 sensors
1 Harmonic Balancer
full set intake gaskets, valley, planem, throttle body etc
plus labour at 104.00 p/h ( the joys of a mining town price but not working at a mine)

and annoying the wife by having to use her (corolla). been 8 weeks now and looks like it will be ongoing until i can find someone who is capable of diagnosing. will let you know when its running as it should

That ***** me sooo much, people just replacing things till its fixed. How about people spend more time diagnosing issues than just wasting peoples money or just be honest and say i don't know.

Wolfghost · 01-04-2014, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Beer Baron

That ***** me sooo much, people just replacing things till its fixed. How about people spend more time diagnosing issues than just wasting peoples money or just be honest and say i don't know.

and now the reverse has gone in the box on Sunday past, all forward gears ok getting another box fitted next Monday if all goes well,

Maka · 02-04-2014, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfghost

and now the reverse has gone in the box on Sunday past, all forward gears ok getting another box fitted next Monday if all goes well,

Happend to my au too, clutch plates in the clutch pack decided to shed their material causing the famous no reverse situation doh!

cheers, Maka

tim_pato · 02-01-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfghost

Au2 xr8 2001 model was missing at idle, not so noticable under revs. Had efi dude out to repair problem, said it was computer and afs sensor so soughted new afs and sent comp away for repair, unable to fault old computer, sent back, fitted parts same thing,, then said was O2 sensors, replaced them, same dilemma. didnt call him back. Sent car to new mechanic. explained problem, missing and a vacuum leak i cannot find.
After test they said i had a coil issue, said i replaced coils twice in 2 months wasted another 1000 dollars on there recommendation, and the idiot proceeded to tell me, that I dont have a CAMSHAFT SYNCHRONIZER (or sensor) because i have pushrods. I wont tell you what i thought and said. took home noticed harmonic balancer had slipped, replaced, still same issue.Camshaft synronizer is about to be replaced.

Replaced parts list for a miss
3 sets coil packs
2 sets leads
2 sets plugs
1 computer
1 air flow sensor
2 O2 sensors
1 Harmonic Balancer
full set intake gaskets, valley, planem, throttle body etc
plus labour at 104.00 p/h ( the joys of a mining town price but not working at a mine)

and annoying the wife by having to use her (corolla). been 8 weeks now and looks like it will be ongoing until i can find someone who is capable of diagnosing. will let you know when its running as it should

have you checked all the vacum hosses to the air control switch? the is a fair bit of hosses behind the dash that control the cabben air.

Skeg37 · 16-11-2011, 06:49 PM

I have an Au XR6 1998 Adaptive shift auto. Once my car gets warm it stalls as soon as I put it in gear. I have been told it is a solenoid in the auto transmission and will cost around $450. Does this sound right? Is there any other solutions/suggestions?